undergoes his journey‚ he begins to develop the heroic characteristics of having (1) connections with the gods‚ (2) eloquence‚ and (3) leadership. (1) Athena spurs Telemachus to develop his heroic traits by inspiring and assisting him. Prior to the goddess’ help‚ Telemachus is timid and submissive towards his mother’s suitors. Thus‚ Athena descends to Ithaca to “rouse Telemachus/to a braver pitch [and] inspire his heart with courage” (Book 1. Line 105). She emboldens him by telling him to “not
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called Mt. Hood‚ Athena/This Frankly Will Not
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he is not a true epic hero. Throughout the epic‚ Athena‚ the goddess of war and wisdom‚ comes up with plans to keep Odysseus alive and out of danger instead of Odysseus fighting the problem himself. For example‚ while Odysseus fights to regain his house and wife from the suitors inhabiting his house‚ he is taunting them with killings and “the six {suitors} volleyed eagerly‚ but Athena made them all miss” (Homer 276). Odysseus survives because Athena changes the suitor’s aim which allows him to live
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Odyssey women play an important role and many events occurred because of them. For instance the entire Trojan War started because of Helen‚ because of Odysseus’ love of Penelope he needed to get back to Ithaca‚ and with the help of the immortal goddess Athena he finally made it home. Women in this story have very meaningful roles in Odysseus ’ life. The first very important role of a woman is Helen‚ who started this journey. It began when he his men left to battle in the Trojan War. Helen with powerful
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Odysseus? Level 2: In Book VII (7)‚ why do you think Athena wants to mask Odysseus’s identity from the palace of Alcinoos? Level 2: Why doesn’t Odysseus accept/trust the help of the gods other than that of Athena? Level 3: If you were Zeus‚ would you take Athena’s side and allow Odysseus to return home or would you take Poseidon’s side‚ OR would you mediate as Zeus did in the book and explain your thoughts. 1: Athena explains to the gods that Odysseus remains trapped on Calypso’s
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The Parthenon was designed as a tribute to Athena‚ while the Pantheon of today serves as a church. The design of both the buildings is classical in nature‚ with the use of columns and relief sculptures. However‚ there are numerous differences between building that is telling of the different cultures
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Athene‚ by aiding the Trojans instead of the Greeks. When he is discovered‚ Athena strikes him down in battle through Diomedes. In the Odyssey‚ however‚ the Gods of Olympus display far more unity and civility toward each other. They argue and disagree‚ but their disagreements are never carried out to the extremes found in the Iliad. When Poseidon punishes Odysseys for blinding the Cyclopes‚ Athena does not take revenge. Even though Odyssey’s is her favorite mortal‚ she respects
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With even a slight exposure to ancient Greek texts‚ it could be easily said that the gods and goddesses played an important part in the traditional Greek culture. In ancient Greek literary works‚ such as poetry‚ songs‚ and dramas‚ it was written that the gods interfered in the everyday life of people‚ predicted people’s fate‚ and meddled with people’s futures. The gods and goddesses played a crucial role within their worlds. In The Iliad book one‚ the gods are a significant part of the poem. The
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the one who makes earthquakes. He is also the god of Horses. It was said that Poseidon lived on the ocean floor in a palace made of coral and gems‚ and drive a chariot pulled by horses. Even though Poseidon was the god of horses‚ Athena built the first chariot. Athena‚ (Minerva‚ the goddess of Wisdom and Skill) like Poseidon was also an Olympian god/ess‚ also built the first ship to sail on the sea over which Poseidon ruled. A german classical philologist by the name of Wilamowitz‚ articulated
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comparable to a large vase. The subject matter on the front side depicted a fight scene between Herakles and Kyknos‚ with Herakles bearing over Kyknos and Ares‚ the God of War‚ standing on the outside ready to defend his son. What appears to be a woman (Athena?)‚ as she is the only white-skinned figure in the scene‚ stands on the other side of the battle‚ directly behind Herakles and looking as though she is either solemnly watching as he bears over Kyknos‚ or as though she could possibly be guiding him
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